Deccan Chronicle Hyderabad, Dec. 18: The State government would consider a subsidy for Christians to travel to Bethlehem, Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy said on Monday. Responding to Hyderabad Archbishop Marampudi Joji%u2019s request at the United Christmas Celebrations, Chief Minister Y.S. Rajashekar Reddy assured that the government would study the possibility and financial implications of such a subsidy. At present, the government subsidises Muslim pilgrims to perform the Haj. Bishop Joji said, %u201CI visited the holy land and prayed at the place where Jesus was born. I request the government to assist Christians to fulfil their wish of making a pilgrimage to the holy land by subsiding the cost to some extent.%u201D Dr Reddy replied, %u201CThe government is allotting a budget for construction of churches in towns and villages. While increasing the allocation we can adjust some money.%u201D On the issue of dalit Christians, Bishop Joji said, %u201CDalit Christians should be given SC status. I request the Chief Minister to get a resolution passed in the Assembly, as the UP Assembly has done, and send the recommendation to the Prime Minister, as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has done.%u201D Dr Reddy assured that he would examine the proposal. Bishop Sugandhar, legislator Christine Lazarus among others took part in the celebrations.
RE:The government allotting a budget for construction of churches
by Ravi Reddy on Apr 27, 2007 10:46 PM Permalink
YSR will definitely approve it, because he's also converted christian. He even stopped 'The davinci code' to perform in Hyd. Thank god, the court ruled out that. 80% of Christians in the western world don't go to churches every sunday. but 90% of converted christians in India go to churches. What's going on in India???
RE:The government allotting a budget for construction of churches
by Jay on Apr 27, 2007 11:15 PM Permalink
It is same like 90% Hindus never go to temples in India. Because if you are not of the same caste you are not allowed into the temple.
RE:The government allotting a budget for construction of churches
by Ravi Reddy on Apr 27, 2007 11:44 PM Permalink
In which decade you are living in? Gone are the days when poeple aren't allowed in Temples based on caste. 90% of Hindu's don't go to temples because no one forces us to go. No hindu will ask a person from other religion to convert to Hinduism. But all Christians does. Shame on you.
RE:RE:The government allotting a budget for construction of churches
by Ramesh P on Apr 28, 2007 03:46 AM Permalink
There are many local dieties in villages, run by only backward caste ppl and I see everyone going to those temples (all castes).
